Faith Family Church Oak Grove

Kyle finishes his series in Titus with four gospel case studies.

The Island of Spies (Titus 3:1-8) Kyle Shearin - Feb. 16, 2020 by Faith Family Church Oak Grove

1) The School of Grace 2) The School of Hope 3) The School of Authority

1. Teach a doctrine that sights the blind (Titus 2:1) 2. Unpack in detail what it looks like to live out this healthy doctrine (Titus 2:2-10a) 3. Adorn this healthy doctrine in the country of the blind (Titus 2:5b, 8b, 10b)

1. Unmask the Mercenaries (Titus 1:10–11a) Application – Silence False Teachers on your Island 2. Unmask the Motive (Titus 1:11b–13a) Application – Defend your Island against those who have unsavory motives. 3. Unmask the Message (Titus 1:13b–15) Application – Be ruthless with your own soul when it attempts to add something to the gospel.

Step #1 – Implement a Leadership Structure (Titus 1:5) Step #2 – Select elders with a healthy home life (Titus 1:6) Step #3 – Appoint elders that avoid these 5 things (Titus 1:7) Step #4 – Assign elders that do these 6 things (Titus 1:8) Step #5 – Install elders that are word-centered (Titus 1:9) Application #1 – Even if you live on an island, do not spiritually live on an island–be a member of a...

Kyle begins a new series in the book of TItus. Application #1 – Leave this service like the Moravians, and find an unreached island. Application #2 – Leave this service knowing that Jesus went to the only "truly" deserted island.

5 questions: 1. When did God’s people celebrate this holiday? (Esther 9:17–18) 2. How did God’s people celebrate this holiday? (Esther 9:19) 3. Who instituted this holiday, and should we observe it? (Esther 9:20–23) 4. What did the Jews name this holiday? (Esther 9:24–26) 5. Why did the Jews honor this holiday? (Esther 9:27–10:3) 3 applications: 1) Set up memorials for times when God delivered you...

The Great Reversal. http://www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

Christmas sermon 2019. The Cave of God’s Sovereignty and Your Questions (Luke 2:1–7) The Cave of God’s Gospel & Your Responses (Luke 2:8–20) Gospel Principle: When the Gospel is proclaimed, it exposes us for who we are­. Gospel Principle: When the Gospel is proclaimed, we get loud! Gospel Principle: When the Gospel is proclaimed, it changes our outlook on the monotony of day-to-day living. http://...

2 Applications: 1) Let's talk about chess, checkers, and the game of life. 2) Let's talk about Watson-Watts, Haman, and the ultimate victim of his invention. Originally preached on December 15, 2019. http://www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

We are commanded to not love the world, so we should ask 3 questions: 1) What is the world? 2) What's in the world? 3) Why not love the world? Don't live for what won't last. Live for what will last forever. Originally preached on December 8, 2019. http://www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

God's Giving Players Favor (Esther 5:1-14) God's Waking People Up (Esther 6:1-3) God's Moving Pieces Around (Esther 6:4-10) God's Making His People Strong (Esther 6:11-13) Application #1: Guard Against Pride Application #2: Learn To Laugh Application #3: Embrace Life's Cliffhangers Originally preached on December 1, 2019. http://www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

5 Principles: 1) When tragedy strikes it’s okay to mourn (Esther 4:1). 2) Your king invites you and your tears into his presence (Esther 4:2–3). 3) When you face overwhelming difficulties in your life (or in your church) it is appropriate for you to fast and seek God’s face (Esther 4:4–16). 4) Take your hands off your life and put your life into the hands of God (Esther 4:16b). 5) Esther 4 leaves...

3 Applications: 1 ) Mordecai and Haman are NOT the key characters in their family feud. 2) We condemn all holocausts and recognize their demonic source. 3) If you, like the Jews, are walking through a scary tunnel, you still have hope. Originally preached on November 17, 2019. http://www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

1. The Defeated King Returns (Esther 2:1–4) 2. The Dominate Characters Appear (Esther 2:5–7) 3. The Disgusting Contest Begins (Esther 2:8–14) Originally preached on November 10, 2019. http://www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

Kyle begins a sermon series in the book of Esther. 1. A Royal King (Esther 1:1–2) 2. A Royal Feast (Esther 1:3–9) 3. A Royal Mess (Esther 1:10–18) Originally preached on November 3, 2019. www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

Kyle gives a first person exposition of Philemon 17–25. Originally preached on October 27, 2019. www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

Philemon 8–16 1) A Runaway Slave 2) A Redeemed Slave Originally preached on October 20, 2019. www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

Kyle begins a three-part series in Philemon. 1. Rattling chains on a leg (Philemon 1a) 2. Off key singing on a couch (Philemon 1b–3) 3. A ragtag band of fledgling believers encouraging one another (Philemon 4–7) Originally preached on October 13, 2019. www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

1. A Hebrew wedding and an interracial son (Ruth 4:13–17) 2. A Global wedding for a universal son (Ruth 4:18–22) Originally preached on October 6, 2019. www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

1. Two Goel’s at a Gate (Ruth 4:1–6) 2. One Goel Holding a Shoe (Ruth 4:7–12) 3. The Ultimate Goel who controls the gate and holds the final shoe (Ruth 4:1–12) Originally preached on September 29, 2019. www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

1. The Plan (Ruth 3:1–5) 2. The Execution (Ruth 3:6–13) 3. The Results (Ruth 3:14–18) Originally preached on September 22, 2019. www.myfaithfamilychurch.com

1. Grace does not work sporadically in your life, it works continuously (Ruth 2:1–9). 2. "Grace is love that seeks you out when you have nothing to give in return. Grace is love coming at you that has nothing to do with you." (Ruth 2:10–13) Paul Zahl 3. Grace pulls up a seat at the table when you didn’t have one (Ruth 2:14–18). 4. Grace opens your mouth. Grace makes you dance. Grace causes you to...

There are at least 3 ways to respond to the “why” question. 1. Pick yourself up off the ground and start fresh without ever giving another thought to “Why?” (Ruth 1:6–14a). 2. Let your “Why” drive you to have a deep walk with Yahweh (Ruth 1:14b–18). 3. Pick yourself up off the ground and spew bitterness (Ruth 1:19–22) Originally preached on September 8, 2019. www.myfaithfamilychurch.com